Article L3135-1 of the French Public procurement code
A concession contract may be amended without a new competitive tendering procedure, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d’Etat, when:1° The amendments were provided for in the initial contractual documents;2° Additional works or services have become necessary;3° The amendments are made necessary by unforeseen circumstances;4° A new concessionaire replaces the initial concessionaire under the concession contract;5° The amendments are not substantial;6° The amendments are minor in…